Live and Let Die | The Beatles Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Live and Let Die This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors) . As there are far too many pages of this type, this page must be edited to be original at the earliest possible moment. This tag must not be removed until the rewrite is done — doing so is a (possibly criminal) violation of Wikipedia's copyright. "Live and Let Die" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and was performed by Paul McCartney and Wings on the movie soundtrack and on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings' most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point. [1] Commissioned specifically for the movie and credited to Paul McCartney and his wife Linda , it reunited McCartney with Beatles producer George Martin , who both produced the song and arranged the orchestral break. Contents Edit After George Martin was hired to score the new James Bond film, Paul McCartney offered to compose the theme song, and Wings recorded a demo of "Live and Let Die". However, Bond producer Harry Saltzman was interested in having an African American female artist perform it instead of Wings.

Martin said that McCartney would only allow the song to be used in the movie if Wings were able to perform the song in the opening credits. Saltzman, who had previously rejected the chance to produce A Hard Day's Night , decided not to make the same mistake twice and agreed. A second version of the song, performed by B.J. Arnau , also appears in the film. The Arnau version of the song appears on the soundtrack album as a component in a medley that also contains two George Martin-composed instrumental pieces, "Fillet of Soul - New Orleans" and "Fillet of Soul - Harlem". Wings recorded "Live and Let Die" during the sessions for the Red Rose Speedway album. The single reached #2 in the U.S. and #7 in the U.K. Although McCartney's previous single, " My Love ", had been credited to "Paul McCartney & Wings", the label of the "Live and Let Die" single credited the performing artist simply as "Wings." This is because the B-side of the single, " I Lie Around ", was not sung by Paul McCartney but instead sung by Wings guitarist Denny Laine .

When the song made its first album appearance on the soundtrack album , however, the song was credited to "Paul McCartney & Wings". "Live and Let Die" was the last Paul McCartney single on Apple Records that was credited only to "Wings". The single and the soundtrack album also disagree on the composer credit. The single giving sole authorship to Paul McCartney, while the soundtrack album credits Paul & Linda McCartney as the composer. In the 2001 documentary Wingspan, Paul revealed that Linda wrote the bridge section "What Does It Matter To You...". Despite its first LP appearance on the 1973 soundtrack album, "Live And Let Die" was not featured on a Paul McCartney album until the Wings Greatest compilation in 1978. "Live and Let Die" was the first James Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song (which gave Paul his second Academy Award nomination and Linda her first), but it lost to the theme song from " The Way We Were ". In Wings' live performances, the song's instrumental break featured flashpots and a laser light show that became a highlight. Paul has continued to play the song on his solo tours, often using pyrotechnics when playing outdoor venues.

"Live And Let Die" is the only song to appear on all of McCartney's live albums (barring the acoustic-based 'Unplugged.') Although the most famous version of the song remains Wings ' original recording, it was covered by the Stan Kenton big band in 1973 and later by Guns N' Roses in 1991. Due to its status as a Bond theme it was also covered by The Pretenders (released exclusively on the album Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project ), and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performed the song on Movies Rock 2007, a CBS] special celebrating music in movies. Geri Halliwell , of the Spice Girls , released the song as a b-side track for her solo number one single Lift Me Up , in November 1999. A cover by Duffy was on the War Child charity album Heroes released in February 2009. [2] Personnel Edit In 1984, McCartney asked "Weird Al" Yankovic when he was going to parody one of his songs.

[3] A couple of years later, Yankovic asked for permission to put his "Live and Let Die" parody "Chicken Pot Pie" on an album (as a courtesy; legally he did not need permission). McCartney denied the use because he is a vegetarian and didn't want to promote the eating of animal flesh. Fellow vegetarian Yankovic said he respected the decision [4] ; however, he has performed the song live. Christian parody band ApologetiX performed a parody of "Live and Let Die" as "Didn't Just Die". It was released on their album, ApologetiX Hits: The Road, and was performed back-to-back with "Died and Rose," a parody of " China Grove " by The Doobie Brothers . Paul McCartney will release his Destiny 'theme song' as a single - Polygon Paul McCartney will release his Destiny 'theme song' as a single pin The music of Destiny was a collaborative effort between Bungie's former in-house composer Marty O'Donnell, his partner Mike Salvatori and former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney. One of McCartney's contributions to the game's soundtrack, The New York Times reports, will be released as a single later this year.

The Times calls McCartney's track the game's theme song, reporting that it is fully orchestrated and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios under the direction of Giles Martin, son of The Beatles producer Sir George Martin. Other details about the song are under wraps, apparently, so it's unclear if the song features McCartney's vocals and is in the vein of a theme song like "Live And Let Die," which Paul and Linda McCartney wrote for the James Bond movie of the same name. Interestingly, the song's producer is Mark "Spike" Stent, who has experience recording a handful of James Bond movie theme songs: Tina Turner's "GoldenEye" and Madonna's "Die Another Day." The Destiny theme song is about hope, according to the Times. McCartney announced his involvement in the Destiny score in 2012, tweeting , "I'm really excited to be working on writing music with @bungie, the studio that made Halo." O'Donnell detailed his collaboration with McCartney last year when Bungie unveiled the first details on Destiny . He said the former Beatle was drawn to the project by his interest in the technology behind interactive music. "He didn't only want to do Paul McCartney music," O'Donnell said.

"He wants to get involved in themes, how melodies and motives can be a touchpoint for people." Sam Smith releases new James Bond title song | Film | DW.COM | 25.09.2015 Film Sam Smith releases new James Bond title song 007 fans can hardly wait for the new James Bond movie in November - but they can listen to the new theme in the meantime. Sam Smith just delivered the song for "Spectre." Here's a look at its iconic predecessors. The new Bond song Sam Smith read the screenplay to the new James Bond film, "Spectre," and then penned the title song in 20 minutes - a record even for him. "The pressure to deliver a Bond song that stands against all the rest feels quite intense," he said in an interview on the day of the release of "Writing's on the Wall," on September 25. Here are its iconic predecessors. Golden words Shirley Bassey sang the theme songs for not one but three memorable Bond films: "Goldfinger" in 1964, "Diamonds are Forever" in 1971 and "Moonraker" eight years later.

In 2014, the Welsh singer with the strong voice released a new album that includes a 50th anniversary re-recording of "Goldfinger," which starred a slick Sean Connery as secret agent 007. The tiger and the thunderball Tom Jones, nicknamed "the tiger" and also from Wales like Shirley Bassey, sang the title song for the fourth James Bond movie, starring Sean Connery. The song's lyrics rhyme a fitting description of the film's hero: "He always runs while others walk, he acts while other men just talk, he looks at this world and wants it all, so he strikes like thunderball." If that isn't James Bond to a T! On the wings of danger Paul McCartney and his wife Linda wrote the title theme for the 1973 Bond movie "Live and Let Die." McCartney's band Wings performed the song, which became one of the group's most successful singles. It was certainly the most successful Bond song at the time. After six films with Sean Connery, this edition starred Roger Moore as the quintessential agent.

One of a kind "Nobody Does It Better" was recorded by Carly Simon as the title song for the 1977 Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me." It was the first theme song titled differently than the movie since "Dr. No," the very first Bond flick in 1962. The song was a huge international hit, one of the most successful Bond theme songs ever and it hit number two on the US charts. Singer on screen Grammy-award-winning, Scottish-born Sheena Easton sang "For Your Eyes Only" in the 1981 Bond hit movie, again starring Roger Moore. So far, Easton is the only artist to actually be seen singing on film during the opening scenes. I've got you in my sight "Golden Eye," the title song for the 17th Bond movie in 1995, was written especially for pop icon Tina Turner - and, not surprisingly, it was a huge success. It was also Pierce Brosnan's first shot at the role of James Bond. Die please, just not today Madonna wrote and performed the title song for "Die Another Day." Although different from traditional Bond theme music, the song was a commercial success worldwide.

The 2002 film was Pierce Brosnan's final performance as 007. Let the sky come down Adele, one of the UK's bestselling singer/songwriters, wrote and composed "Skyfall" for the 23rd James Bond movie, calling it "one of the proudest moments" of her life. In 2013, the soulful singer won the best original song Oscar for "Skyfall" - the first Oscar for a Bond film in 47 years. Author: Dagmar Breitenbach The new Bond song Sam Smith read the screenplay to the new James Bond film, "Spectre," and then penned the title song in 20 minutes - a record even for him. "The pressure to deliver a Bond song that stands against all the rest feels quite intense," he said in an interview on the day of the release of "Writing's on the Wall," on September 25. Here are its iconic predecessors. Golden words Shirley Bassey sang the theme songs for not one but three memorable Bond films: "Goldfinger" in 1964, "Diamonds are Forever" in 1971 and "Moonraker" eight years later.

In 2014, the Welsh singer with the strong voice released a new album that includes a 50th anniversary re-recording of "Goldfinger," which starred a slick Sean Connery as secret agent 007. The tiger and the thunderball Tom Jones, nicknamed "the tiger" and also from Wales like Shirley Bassey, sang the title song for the fourth James Bond movie, starring Sean Connery. The song's lyrics rhyme a fitting description of the film's hero: "He always runs while others walk, he acts while other men just talk, he looks at this world and wants it all, so he strikes like thunderball." If that isn't James Bond to a T! On the wings of danger Paul McCartney and his wife Linda wrote the title theme for the 1973 Bond movie "Live and Let Die." McCartney's band Wings performed the song, which became one of the group's most successful singles. It was certainly the most successful Bond song at the time. After six films with Sean Connery, this edition starred Roger Moore as the quintessential agent.

One of a kind "Nobody Does It Better" was recorded by Carly Simon as the title song for the 1977 Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me." It was the first theme song titled differently than the movie since "Dr. No," the very first Bond flick in 1962. The song was a huge international hit, one of the most successful Bond theme songs ever and it hit number two on the US charts. Singer on screen Grammy-award-winning, Scottish-born Sheena Easton sang "For Your Eyes Only" in the 1981 Bond hit movie, again starring Roger Moore. So far, Easton is the only artist to actually be seen singing on film during the opening scenes. I've got you in my sight "Golden Eye," the title song for the 17th Bond movie in 1995, was written especially for pop icon Tina Turner - and, not surprisingly, it was a huge success. It was also Pierce Brosnan's first shot at the role of James Bond. Die please, just not today Madonna wrote and performed the title song for "Die Another Day." Although different from traditional Bond theme music, the song was a commercial success worldwide.

The 2002 film was Pierce Brosnan's final performance as 007. Let the sky come down Adele, one of the UK's bestselling singer/songwriters, wrote and composed "Skyfall" for the 23rd James Bond movie, calling it "one of the proudest moments" of her life. In 2013, the soulful singer won the best original song Oscar for "Skyfall" - the first Oscar for a Bond film in 47 years. Author: Dagmar Breitenbach As soon as "Writing's on the Wall" was released on Friday (25.09.2015), the James Bond International Fan Club immediately hailed it as a classic 007 song - though other fans weren't as enthusiastic. Grammy award winner Sam Smith was the first British male solo singer to sing a 007 theme since Tom Jones sang "Thunderball" in 1965. In July, singer Ellie Goulding posted a photo on Instagram of her leaving the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.

Her comment: "It's a wrap." The enigmatic post has sparked a frenzy of speculation: Could she have recorded the new theme song to the upcoming James Bond film, "Spectre"? The rumor proved untrue, however. At the beginning of September, it was revealed that UK superstar Sam Smith had penned the hotly awaited title: "Writing's on the Wall." "Spectre" features Daniel Craig as super spy 007 and will hit cinemas around the world on November 6. Click through the gallery above for some of the most memorable Bond theme songs over the decades. The original theme from the first 007 film, "Dr. No" (1962), was performed by John Barry & Orchestra and contained no lyrics. Since then, however, superstars ranging from Madonna to Adele have written and performed the numbers - which have become international hits independent of the films.

kbm/eg (dpa/AFP) Paul McCartney — Live and Let Die — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm paul mccartney “Live and Let Die” is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film of the same name and was performed by Paul McCartney and Wings on the movie soundtrack and on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings’ most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point. Commissioned specifically for the movie and credited to Paul McCartney and his wife Linda, it reunited McCartney with Beatles producer George Martin, who both produced the… read more Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now Similar Tracks James Bond at the Oscars: The Long, Shared History Behind the Academy's Tribute to 007 | Moviefone James Bond at the Oscars: The Long, Shared History Behind the Academy's Tribute to 007 by Moviefone Staff It's not clear yet what form the Oscars ' tribute to the James Bond franchise will take.

On Friday, the Academy announced it had booked Shirley Bassey for her first-ever Oscar show appearance, so at the very least, we're likely get to hear her belt out one or more of the three Bond movie theme songs she recorded ("Moonraker," "Diamonds Are Forever" and of course, "Goldfinger"). We also know Adele will be on hand to sing her currently nominated theme to "Skyfall." Beyond that, Oscar host Seth MacFarlane has made a promo clip where he plays a bartender who makes fun of James Bond (Pierce Brosnan, in an archival clip) for the distinctive way he orders his martini. Otherwise, there are few clues as to what shape the tribute will take, though there is a rumor that all six men who've played 007 -- Daniel Craig, Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and the now-reclusive Sean Connery -- will make an appearance. At any rate, it's a good time for Oscar to pay homage to 007. Not only did 2012 mark the franchise's 50th anniversary, but "Skyfall" is also the most nominated Bond film ever, up for five prizes at the Feb.

24 ceremony. Still, just because Bond went in an artier direction with "Skyfall" (from its Oscar-pedigreed director, "American Beauty" alum Sam Mendes) doesn't mean that the Academy and the 007 movies don't have a long, shared history. In fact, the two dozen Bond films have been nominated for 14 Academy Awards over the past half century and have won twice. The nominations began to roll in as early as the third Bond film, 1964's "Goldfinger" (the movie that most longtime 007 fans would agree was the first to get the formula just right). That film earned an Oscar for Best Sound Effects for Norman Wanstall, who worked on the first five Bond movies. The following year, "Thunderball," with its flying jet pack and underwater sequences, won an Oscar for Best Special Visual Effects for John Stears. In 1971, "Diamonds Are Forever" earned an Oscar nomination for Best Sound for the team of Gordon K. McCallum, John W. Mitchell and Al Overton.

"Diamonds" lost to the musical "Fiddler on the Roof," but McCallum won anyway, as he had worked on the "Fiddler" sound team as well. Mitchell, who worked on several Bond movies, was nominated again 13 years later for David Lean's "A Passage to India." For Overton, "Diamonds" represented his sole Bond film and his only Oscar nomination. For 1973's "Live and Let Die," the smash theme song, composed by Paul and Linda McCartney, earned a Best Song nomination, but it lost to Marvin Hamlisch's "The Way We Were." A few years later, the 007 producers were smart enough to hire Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager to compose "Nobody Does It Better," the theme from 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me." They also hired Hamlisch to compose the film's instrumental score. Hamlisch's song and score were both nominated, but they lost to the theme from "You Light Up My Life" and John Williams' epic "Star Wars" score, respectively.

"Spy" earned a third nomination for Art Decoration/Set Decoration, but it also lost that category to "Star Wars." One of the "Spy" nominees was Ken Adam, the influential art director who had been with the Bond franchise from the beginning. He was renowned for having created on a tight budget the elaborate sets like the villain's lair in "Dr. No" (the first 007 movie, from 1962), thus drawing the blueprint for the franchise's look for decades to come. With its extensive outer-space sequences, 1979's "Moonraker" earned a Best Visual Effects nomination for the team of Derek Meddings, Paul Wilson, and John Evans, all of them veterans of several 007 films. That was a tough year, however, with three other space/sci-fi pics in the category: "The Black Hole," "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," and "Alien," which won the prize.

"For Your Eyes Only," released in 1981, earned a Best Song nomination for composers Bill Conti and Michael Leeson but lost to the theme from "Arthur." Conti, who is best known for composing "Gonna Fly Now" (the nominated theme from "Rocky"), won an Oscar two years later for scoring "The Right Stuff." He also spent several years conducting the pit orchestra at the Academy Awards ceremony, where it was his job to play long-winded speechmakers off the stage. In the three decades since "For Your Eyes Only," the Bond franchise has suffered an Oscar drought until this year's "Skyfall" windfall. Among the nominees are some Oscar bridesmaids who are long overdue for their first win. "Skyfall" marks the tenth nomination for Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins, who has never won. He's best known for his painterly work on Joel and Ethan Coen's films; five of his Coen brothers projects, from "Fargo" (1996) to "True Grit" (2010) have earned him nominations.

"Skyfall" composer Thomas Newman, best known for his "American Beauty" score, is hoping for his first win out of 11 nominations to date. Sound Mixing nominee Greg P. Russell, who shares his "Skyfall" nod with Scott Milian and Stuart Wilson, was 0 for 15 before this year. (Wilson has never won either, but "Skyfall" is only his second nomination. Milian has earned four Oscars; this is his eighth nomination.) "Skyfall" has a nomination for Best Sound Editing for Per Halberg and Karen M. Baker. Halberg has been nominated four times and has won twice, for "Braveheart" and "The Bourne Ultimatum," an Oscar shared with Baker. Of course, "Skyfall"'s best shot at an Academy Award is Best Original Song, for the theme composed by Adele and Paul Epworth, both first-time nominees. It's only been a year since Adele walked away from the Grammy stage with an armful of trophies, and she's still soaring on awards momentum from that event, so she's the frontrunner in the category.

Will Adele (or any of her fellow "Skyfall" nominees") become the first 007 Oscar winner in 47 years? Will the six James Bond stars form a kickline? No one knows, but one thing is certain: James Bond knows how to rock a tuxedo, so he'll look right at home on the Oscar stage. Live and Let Die (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Live and Let Die (song) 2,128pages on Novel — Film — Game — Soundtrack — Song — Characters Live and Let Die is the theme song of the Bond film of the same name. Like the score for the entire film, the song was written by Paul McCartney (along with Linda McCartney). It was performed by Paul McCartney and the band Wings . Lyrics and your heart was an open book. You used to say, "Live and let live", (You know you did, you know you did, you know you did), but if this ever-changing world in which we live in, makes you give in and cry. Say live and let die, live and let die, live and let die, live and let die.

What does it matter to ya, when you've got a job to do, you gotta do it well, you gotta give the other fellow Hell. You used to say, "Live and let live'", (You know you did, you know you did, you know you did), but if this ever-changing world in which we live in, makes you give in and cry. Say, live and let die, live and let die, Paul McCartney and Wings: Live And Let Die | The Beatles Bible Good Evening New York City Written for the 1973 James Bond film of the same name, Live And Let Die became one of Paul McCartney and Wings' most successful singles. It was recorded at London's AIR Studios in October 1972 while Wings were completing the Red Rose Speedway album, and produced by George Martin. I read the Live And Let Die book in one day, started writing it that evening and carried on the next day and finished it by the next evening ... I sat down at the piano, worked something out and then got in touch with George Martin, who produced it with us. Linda wrote the middle reggae bit of the song. We rehearsed it as a band, recorded it and then left it up to him.

Paul McCartney, 1973 The song was commissioned especially for the eighth James Bond film. John Barry, who had scored previous Bond outings, was unavailable to work on Live And Let Die so the film's producers Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli and Harry Saltzman asked McCartney to write the theme song. McCartney had previously been asked to write the theme for 1971's Diamonds Are Forever, but it failed to happen. George Martin was also hired to write the score for the Live And Let Die film, and McCartney instinctively knew that he was the right arranger and producer to bring the theme song's cinematic scope to life. I wouldn't have liked it if my music was going to replace John Barry's, that great James Bond theme. I know I'd miss that. I go to see him turn round and fire down the gun barrel. Our bit comes after he's done that and after the three killings at the beginning. I'm good at writing to order with things like that. I'd like to write jingles really, I'm pretty fair at that, a craftsman. It keeps me a bit tight, like writing to a deadline, knowing I've got two minutes three seconds with a definitive story theme.

Paul McCartney, 1973 The producers had intended for another performer to record McCartney's song. McCartney and Martin, however, had other ideas. They recorded a full studio version at George Martin's AIR Studios in London in a single day, recorded in a handful of takes simultaneously with the orchestra. Martin then took it to the Caribbean location where filming was taking place. The film producers found a record player. After the record had finished they said to George, 'That's great, a wonderful demo. Now when are you going to make the real track, and who shall we get to sing it?' And George said, 'What? This is the real track!' Paul McCartney Assuming the McCartney recording was a mere demo, Harry Saltzman allegedly proposed that Thelma Houston should record the song. Once the producers accepted Martin's insistence that it was strong enough to use, it was incorporated into the film. Another recording, by Brenda J Arnau, also appears in the film's soundtrack. The release Live And Let Die was released in the UK on 1 June 1973 as Apple R 5987. It spent 14 weeks on the single chart, peaking at number nine.

In the US it was issued on 18 June as Apple 1863, and topped the chart. The b-side on both occasions was I Lie Around, written by McCartney but sung by Denny Laine, and recorded during the Red Rose Speedway sessions. It was Laine's only lead vocal on a Wings single. Although Wings' early releases had received mixed critical and commercial responses, Live And Let Die established the band as a potent force, able to compete against rock's premier league of performers. Although they subsequently underwent personnel changes, by the end of 1973 Wings had released Band On The Run , their most commercially successful album. Live And Let Die is the only song to have appeared on each of Paul McCartney's live albums, with the exception of Unplugged (The Official Bootleg). Sam Smith sings theme song for James Bond film 'Spectre' - CNN.com 1 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers English singer Matt Monro is best known for his hearty rendition of the theme tune for 1963's "From Russia with Love." (The first James Bond movie, "Dr.

No," had an instrumental title song.) Hide Caption 2 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Shirley Bassey, perhaps the most iconic Bond theme-song singer, sang the title theme to 1964's Goldfinger." Bassey brought her strong, distinctive voice back to the series in title tunes for 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" and 1979's "Moonraker." Hide Caption 3 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Welsh singer Tom Jones, best known for hits like "What's New Pussycat" and "She's a Lady," sang the title tune for 1965's "Thunderball." Hide Caption 4 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers These boots were made for walking, but she was made for singing: Nancy Sinatra performed the theme to "You Only Live Twice" in 1967.

Hide Caption 5 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Jazz great Louis Armstrong sang "We Have All the Time in the World," the secondary musical theme from the 1969 Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." The song became a hit in the UK 25 years later when it was featured in a Guinness beer commercial. Hide Caption 6 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Paul and then-wife Linda McCartney and their pop group Wings performed the title number from 1973's "Live and Let Die," the first of the Bond movies to star Roger Moore as Agent 007. The song is still a staple of Paul McCartney's live concerts.

Hide Caption 7 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Scottish pop singer Lulu sang the title song for 1974's "The Man with the Golden Gun." Hide Caption 8 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Carly Simon scored a major radio hit with "Nobody Does it Better," the theme from the 1977 Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me." Hide Caption 9 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers After the band Blondie recorded another version that was rejected, Scottish pop star Sheena Easton was tapped to sing "For Your Eyes Only" for the 1981 Bond movie of the same name. The song reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard charts. Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Rita Coolidge sang "All Time High," the theme from 1983's "Octopussy." Hide Caption 11 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers American singer Lani Hall, wife of bandleader Herb Alpert, sang the title song to 1983's "Never Say Never Again," which brought Sean Connery back for his final Bond role.

The film was made by a different production company from the other James Bond movies, so some fans don't consider it part of the official series. Hide Caption 12 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Singer Simon Le Bon and British pop group Duran Duran did the title song for 1985's "A View to a Kill." Hide Caption 13 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Norwegian pop band A-Ha recorded the title song for 1987's "The Living Daylights," the first of two films starring Timothy Dalton as Bond. It was the last theme written by longtime Bond composer John Barry. Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Soul legend Gladys Knight sang the theme to "License to Kill" in 1989. Hide Caption 15 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers After a six-year hiatus, the Bond series rebooted with 1995's "GoldenEye" and Pierce Brosnan in the lead role. Tina Turner sang the theme song, which was written by U2's Bono and the Edge.

Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Sheryl Crow performed the title song to 1997's "Tomorrow Never Dies." Hide Caption 17 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Garbage, led by Shirley Manson, did the title track to 1999's "The World is Not Enough." Hide Caption 18 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Pop icon Madonna finally did her first and only Bond theme song in 2002 for "Die Another Day." Hide Caption 19 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers One of the few men to sing a Bond theme, rocker Chris Cornell performed "You Know My Name" from 2006's "Casino Royale." It was the first film to feature Daniel Craig as Bond. Hide Caption 20 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Pop star Alicia Keys and blues rocker Jack White teamed up to sing "Another Way to Die," the theme from 2008's "Quantum of Solace." White also wrote the song.

Hide Caption 21 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers British pop star Adele sang the title theme from "Skyfall" in 2012. Three years later, the world is still awaiting the singer's long-delayed new album. Hide Caption The 10 best James Bond theme songs - CBS News CBS News David Morgan CBS News September 8, 2015, 9:33 AM The 10 best James Bond theme songs Next MGM/UA Grammy winner Sam Smith is the new voice behind "Writing's On the Wall," the theme song for the new James Bond film, "Spectre." It marks the first 007 theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. From Shirley Bassey to Adele, a variety of artists have recorded a track for the long-running movie franchise over the years. The 23 previous James Bond themes make up some of the most memorable movie music of all time. Click through for our countdown of the top 10 Bond songs: 10. "A View to a Kill" Written by Duran Duran and John Barry, performed by Duran Duran.

The song - the English's band's second Number 1 hit in the U.S. - was a successful blend of rock and traditional Bond orchestral textures. And the lyrics have a rueful Bondian flavor: Until we dance into the fire, That fatal kiss is all we need, Dance into the fire, To fatal sounds of broken dreams. 9. "Nobody Does It Better" From "The Spy Who Loved Me." Music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager; performed by Carly Simon. This enormously popular hit was one of only three songs from official Bond films to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song (the others being "Live and Let Die" and "Skyfall"). Musically it's a little repetitive, but Carly Simon's soothing vocals make us completely believe that she's actually in love with James Bond. It's also a rare Bond song that can exist quite well outside the universe of secret agents, despite the telling line: The spy who loved me Is keeping all my secrets safe tonight. 8. "Thunderball" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Tom Jones. The Welsh singer's swagger is perfectly matched against the boisterous brass of this arrangement.

It's not exactly subtle, but then, neither is the film. Strangely, while the song and film's title refers to intelligence agencies' plan to retrieve stolen nuclear warheads (Operation Thunderball), the lyrics seem to tell us more about the hero: He always runs while others walk. He acts while other men just talk. They call him the winner who takes all - And he strikes like Thunderball. ... Any woman he wants, he'll get; He will break any heart without regret. His days of asking are all gone. His fight goes on and on and on. But he thinks that the fight is worth it all - So he strikes like Thunderball. 7. "Diamonds Are Forever" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Shirley Bassey. Shirley Bassey gained a lot of street cred from her dazzling performance of "Goldfinger," and so we cut her some slack on her other Bond performances (for the anemic theme from "Moonraker," and the rejected song for "Quantum of Solace"). But she brought her A-game to "Diamonds Are Forever," which challenged her voice and endurance of breath as much as "Goldfinger" had.

The song has an advantage over some other Bond themes of having lyrics that are less pointed ("The Man With the Golden Gun" is about as plot-specific as a song can get), but the chorus is a tad repetitious repetitious repetitious. 6. "The World is Not Enough" Music by David Arnold, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Garbage. People like us There's no point in living If you can't feel the life. We know when to kiss And we know when to kill. If we can't have it all Then nobody will. It's performed by the Scottish-American alternative rock band Garbage (featuring singer Shirley Manson), which would lead one to anticipate a much harsher sound from the creators of the 1996 song, "Stupid Girl." But this collaboration between the group and the film's composer, David Arnold, backed by a 60-piece orchestra, created a lush amalgamation of electronica beats and seductive strings. 5. "For Your Eyes Only" Music by Bill Conti, lyrics by Mike Leeson; performed by Sheena Easton. The Scot who'd made a splash with her hit singles "Modern Girl" and "9 to 5" (released in the U.S.

as "Morning Train") became the first singer to appear on screen performing the title song amid Maurice Binder's evocative visuals. 4. "You Only Live Twice" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; performed by Nancy Sinatra. You only live twice, or so it seems: One life for yourself and one for your dreams. You drift through the years and life seems tame, Till one dream appears, and love is its name. The melody and chord changes of "You Only Live Twice" have a mesmeric quality that flows from the preceding pre-credit sequence (when we believe we've watched Bond get killed). While Nancy Sinatra doesn't get to deliver the brash confidence of "These Boots Are Made for Walking," her insouciance carries her (and us) away on John Barry's lilting strings. 3. "Skyfall" Written by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth; performed by Adele. Musically it's a rich evocation of the time-honored standards of Bond music as originally encapsulated in John Barry's horn-rich orchestrations, minor chords, and ceaseless energy.

Lyrically, it delves deeply into the plot of the film, and of Bond's relationship with M and MI6. And in terms of performance, the only singer today who could match Shirley Bassey is Adele. You may have my number, you can take my name, But you'll never have my heart. Let the sky fall, Put your hand in my hand And we'll stand. There was some concern that the song, arranged by J. A. C. Redford, couched its sound too heavily in chords borrowed from the classic Monty Norman/John Barry Bond theme and be ruled ineligible for the Academy Awards , but cooler heads prevailed over this very cool tune -- which wound up being the first Bond song to win an Oscar. 2. "Live and Let Die" Written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney; performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. How many tonal shifts can you have in a theme song? From pop ballad to hard rock to classical, they're all here, with an invigorating, pounding drive that is impossible to resist (See Jennifer Lawrence in "American Hustle" for an entertaining example). 1.

"Goldfinger" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; performed by Shirley Bassey. It set the standard for Bond theme songs, and to date it hasn't been topped. Goldfinger, He's the man, the man with the Midas touch, A spider's touch. Beckons you to enter his web of sin, But don't go in Golden words he will pour in your ear, But his lies can't disguise what you fear, For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her - It's the kiss of death from Mister Goldfinger. Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold, This heart is cold. Just as Bond films usually succeed or fail on the strength of their villain, the theme for "Goldfinger" demonstrates that a song about a bad guy can be so much more intriguing than a song about a good guy. There's just so much more to dig into - a charismatic character who instills dread and fear - that stirs the singer to such a guttural, enthralling, rafter-rattling shout of a performance. Bravo, Shirley! Now get yourself a cup of tea with honey.

Honorable Mention The following are worthy of mention even if they do not fall into the category of opening title songs. "From Russia With Love" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Lionel Bart; performed by Matt Monro. Technically, this may not count as a theme song since it was not played with its vocals under the film's opening titles, but within the film (as a radio source music), and finally under the end credits. But the melody is much more memorable than the words anyway: I've seen places, faces and smiled for a moment But oh, you haunted me so. Still my tongue-tied young pride Would not let my love for you show In case you'd say no. To Russia I flew, but there and then I suddenly knew you'd care again. My running around is through. I fly to you, from Russia with love. "My running around is through"? This is James Bond, we're talking about! At least it can be heard without lyrics under the opening titles (and under a lot of jiggling female flesh). Honorable Mention "Surrender (Tomorrow Never Dies)" Music by David Arnold and David McAlmont, lyrics by Don Black; performed by K.D. Lang.

The original opening title track for "Tomorrow Never Dies," sung by K.D. Lang, was rejected in favor of another song sung by Sheryl Crow. So Lang's song was retitled "Surrender" and relegated to the film's end credits. There were no curvy, silhouetted models dripping in oil, but in the writing and in Lang's powerful vocals, "Surrender" beats Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies" hands down. Honorable Mention "We Have All the Time in the World" From "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Music by John Barry, lyrics by Hal David; performed by Louis Armstrong. The least Bond-ish of Bond songs, this slow ballad sung by the great Satchmo was heard not under the opening titles (which instead featured a great instrumental number by John Barry), but during the film, under a happy romantic montage featuring James Bond (George Lazenby) and Tracy (Diana Rigg), who would drive off together into the sunset (but not, we will learn, toward a happy ending).

Check out Sam Smith's new James Bond theme - CNN.com 1 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers English singer Matt Monro is best known for his hearty rendition of the theme tune for 1963's "From Russia with Love." (The first James Bond movie, "Dr.

No," had an instrumental title song.) Hide Caption 2 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Shirley Bassey, perhaps the most iconic Bond theme-song singer, sang the title theme to 1964's Goldfinger." Bassey brought her strong, distinctive voice back to the series in title tunes for 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" and 1979's "Moonraker." Hide Caption 3 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Welsh singer Tom Jones, best known for hits like "What's New Pussycat" and "She's a Lady," sang the title tune for 1965's "Thunderball." Hide Caption 4 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers These boots were made for walking, but she was made for singing: Nancy Sinatra performed the theme to "You Only Live Twice" in 1967.

Hide Caption 5 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Jazz great Louis Armstrong sang "We Have All the Time in the World," the secondary musical theme from the 1969 Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." The song became a hit in the UK 25 years later when it was featured in a Guinness beer commercial. Hide Caption 6 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Paul and then-wife Linda McCartney and their pop group Wings performed the title number from 1973's "Live and Let Die," the first of the Bond movies to star Roger Moore as Agent 007. The song is still a staple of Paul McCartney's live concerts.

Hide Caption 7 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Scottish pop singer Lulu sang the title song for 1974's "The Man with the Golden Gun." Hide Caption 8 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Carly Simon scored a major radio hit with "Nobody Does it Better," the theme from the 1977 Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me." Hide Caption 9 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers After the band Blondie recorded another version that was rejected, Scottish pop star Sheena Easton was tapped to sing "For Your Eyes Only" for the 1981 Bond movie of the same name. The song reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard charts. Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Rita Coolidge sang "All Time High," the theme from 1983's "Octopussy." Hide Caption 11 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers American singer Lani Hall, wife of bandleader Herb Alpert, sang the title song to 1983's "Never Say Never Again," which brought Sean Connery back for his final Bond role.

The film was made by a different production company from the other James Bond movies, so some fans don't consider it part of the official series. Hide Caption 12 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Singer Simon Le Bon and British pop group Duran Duran did the title song for 1985's "A View to a Kill." Hide Caption 13 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Norwegian pop band A-Ha recorded the title song for 1987's "The Living Daylights," the first of two films starring Timothy Dalton as Bond. It was the last theme written by longtime Bond composer John Barry. Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Soul legend Gladys Knight sang the theme to "License to Kill" in 1989. Hide Caption 15 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers After a six-year hiatus, the Bond series rebooted with 1995's "GoldenEye" and Pierce Brosnan in the lead role. Tina Turner sang the theme song, which was written by U2's Bono and the Edge.

Hide Caption Photos: James Bond theme song singers Sheryl Crow performed the title song to 1997's "Tomorrow Never Dies." Hide Caption 17 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Garbage, led by Shirley Manson, did the title track to 1999's "The World is Not Enough." Hide Caption 18 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Pop icon Madonna finally did her first and only Bond theme song in 2002 for "Die Another Day." Hide Caption 19 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers One of the few men to sing a Bond theme, rocker Chris Cornell performed "You Know My Name" from 2006's "Casino Royale." It was the first film to feature Daniel Craig as Bond. Hide Caption 20 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers Pop star Alicia Keys and blues rocker Jack White teamed up to sing "Another Way to Die," the theme from 2008's "Quantum of Solace." White also wrote the song.

Hide Caption 21 of 22 Photos: James Bond theme song singers British pop star Adele sang the title theme from "Skyfall" in 2012. Three years later, the world is still awaiting the singer's long-delayed new album. Hide Caption

Question: The theme song of which Bond film was composed by Paul and Linda McCartney?
Answer: LIVE AND LET DIE